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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of diabetes cases and controls according to Registered Indian status

From: Health care utilization and costs in Saskatchewan's registered Indian population with diabetes

 

Diabetes Cases

Controls

 

Registered Indian

General Population

Registered Indian

General Population

N (%)

5,284 (11.3)

41,630 (88.7)

11,692 (10.6)

98,680 (89.4)

Age – Mean (S.D.) years

45.7 (14.5)A,B

58.4 (16.4)C

24.3 (15.0)

37.4 (20.6)

Sex – n (%) Male

2,234 (42.3)A,B

22,131 (53.2)C

5,912 (50.6)

48,623 (49.3)

Residence – n (%) Rural

3,645 (69.0)A,B

19,203 (46.1)C

6,980 (59.7)

42,847 (43.4)

  1. A p < 0.001 for comparisons between Registered Indian and general populations cases
  2. B p < 0.001 for comparisons between Registered Indians cases and controls
  3. C p < 0.001 for comparisons between the general population cases and controls
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